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Did you know that a
Public Health Nurse is assigned to each school in
Chatham-Kent? Do you know what your Public Health
Nurse can do for you? Read on to find out.
Your Public Health Nurse acts as a link to all
Public Health Unit programs and resources. Public
Health services aim to promote Healthy Living amongst
the student population. The role of the Public Health
Nurse at CKSS is to provide counselling, resources,
consultation and referrals in regards to the following
health topic:
- Sexual health information and counselling
- Smoking cessation- quit smoking programs
- Immunizations
- Substance abuse prevention
- Birth control and pregnancy testing
- Healthy eating and physical activity promotion
- Eating disorders / anorexia / bulimia
These services are available to students and
staff at CKSS once a week throughout the school year.
Students are welcome to arrange confidential and
private appointments with the Public Health Nurse at
school as needed.
The Public Health Nurse is also responsible for
ensuring that all students are up to date with their
vaccinations. Yearly immunization clinics are held at
the school. Students not returning requested
immunization information to the nurse or not updating
their vaccinations as required will be suspended from
school under the Immunization of School Pupils Act,
1990.
The nurse also offers presentations to all Grade 9
Phys Ed classes as part of their mandatory education
in the area of sexual health.
Your Public Health Nurse is Nicole Lund. She can be
reached by phone or e-mail.
Nicole Lund R.N.,
B.Sc.N.
Public Health Nurse
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